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Disciplining Kids Without Yelling: Readers Tell Us Their Tricks

Our readers share some tricks for getting your children to listen without raising your voice — sometimes without even saying a word.

Police In Northern Ireland Seek Journalist’s Killers

29-year-old Lyra McKee was a rising star in journalism in Northern Ireland and abroad. Her death was condemned by nearly all political factions there.

Yellow Vest Protesters Still Waiting For France’s President To Respond To Demands

French President Emmanuel Macron has come out of the Notre Dame fire crisis trying to urge unity but the public has demands.

North Macedonia’s election: a victory for Western diplomacy?

The newborn Republic of North Macedonia is unique in a part of the world where nationalist strongmen, religious extremists, and organized criminals are amassing ever greater influence. “We are the most successful story in the region,” says Bujar Osman…

Why frustrated Ukrainians may elect a comedian as president

Election billboards across Ukraine feature a stern-jawed incumbent President Petro Poroshenko facing off with his main opponent in second-round voting for the presidency this Sunday. Ukrainians seem ready to overwhelmingly elect a political novice, a …

After Mueller report, the pressure shifts to Congress

One day after the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s much-anticipated report, the focus is shifting to Capitol Hill, with many observers suggesting it’s now Congress’s duty to pick up where the special counsel left off. “That’s their duty,” a…

When saying no to a president saves democracy

Few Americans will read the public portions of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Congress will now decide if the president did obstruct justice. Mr. Mueller praises some of those around Mr. Trump for standing up for rule of law.

Three Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada

Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer had been attempting a route in Canada’s Banff National Park. The park said that all three are “presumed to be deceased.”

‘Fresh Air’ Celebrates Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin

The Pulitzer Prize Board recently awarded Franklin, who died in 2018, with a special citation for her “indelible contribution” to American music and culture. Originally broadcast in 1999.

A Promising Anti-HIV Drug Poses A Dilemma

The medication is very effective — but there’s concern it might cause birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. Different countries address that issue in very different ways.

How Is The Mueller Report Playing Out In Russia?

How will the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report impact U.S.-Russia relations? David Greene talks to veteran Russian Journalist Vladimir Pozner.

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